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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,412.12, 516,604.02 and 119,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,412.12, 516,604.02 and 119,823.48 is: 179,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,412.12 : 516,604.02 = 119,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,412.12/516,604.02 = 119,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,412.12x = 516,604.02 × 119,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,412.12x = 61,901,291,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,291,458.39/344,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,730.29

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